Škoda 31Tr SOR is a low-floor articulated trolleybus produced in cooperation of Škoda Transportation (electrical equipment and assembly) and SOR, which supplies the body based on the bus SOR NB 18.
| Škoda 31Tr SOR | |
|---|---|
 Škoda 31Tr SOR in Brno, Czech Republic | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | SOR Škoda Transportation |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 5 |
| Floor type | low-floor |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Škoda 2ML 3846 K/6 |
| Capacity | 52 sitting 111 standing |
| Power output | 1 × 250 kW (340 hp) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 18,750 mm (61 ft 6+1⁄4 in) |
| Width | 2,550 mm (8 ft 4+3⁄8 in) |
| Height | 2,900 mm (9 ft 6+1⁄8 in) |
| Curb weight | 16,000 kg (35,000 lb) |
Construction features edit
31Tr is derived from SOR NB 18 city bus. It is made of two rigid sections linked by a pivoting joint. Electric motor is located in the rear of the bus. Inside are used plastic Ster seats. Rear axle is VOITH brand, as well as medium axle, the front axle is own[clarification needed] production with independent wheel suspension. Only rear C axle is propulsed. Body of the vehicle is welded from steel-voltage profiles, flashings from the outside and interior are lined with plastic sheeting. The floor of the bus is at a height of 360 mm above the ground. On the right side of the bus are five doors (first are narrower than other doors).
Production and operation edit
Production started in 2011. In Czech and Slovak cities they replaced old high-floor trolleybuses Škoda 15Tr
| Country | City | Year | Amount | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Czech Republic
|
Brno | 2015 | 30 | [1] |
| Hradec Králové | 2011–2013 | 13 | [2] | |
 Slovakia
|
Banská Bystrica | 2015 | 3 | [3] |
| Bratislava | 2014–2015 | 70 | [4] | |
| Prešov | 2011–2020 | 25 | [5] | |
| Žilina | 2012–2013 | 8 | [6] |
References edit
- ^ "Vozy 31Tr | Evidence DPMB | MHD Brno". www.bmhd.cz. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "DP Hradec Králové: vozy 31Tr | seznam-autobusu.cz". seznam-autobusu.cz. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ imhd.sk. "Škoda 31 Tr SOR". imhd.sk Banská Bystrica (in Slovak). Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ imhd.sk. "Škoda 31 Tr SOR". imhd.sk Bratislava (in Slovak). Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ imhd.sk. "Škoda 31 Tr SOR". imhd.sk Prešov (in Slovak). Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ imhd.sk. "Škoda 31 Tr SOR". imhd.sk Žilina (in Slovak). Retrieved 30 November 2019.
External links edit
- Trolleybus 31 Tr, skoda.cz
